Welcome to Ansley Parish Council

The Parish of Ansley has approximately 1000 homes and over 3000 residents. It is split into four quite different areas which are the villages of Ansley Common and Ansley, the hamlet of Birchley Heath, and Church End and surrounding outlying areas. The word “Ley” in Ansley and Birchley means clearing in a forest, which stems from our history as part of the Forest of Arden. A lot of our history revolves around the mining and farming industries, but there are also references to ribbon making and brick making industries in the past.

The Parish

Ansley Common

Here you can see a view of Ansley Common from above which shows some of the old miners cottages in the foreground and the new houses which have been sympathetically built to blend in with the old ones. In Ansley Common there is St John's Church Hall, Nursery Hill school, a community hall in the old peoples complex, a recreation ground, two sets of allotments and a couple of shops.

Ansley Village

This is the view of Ansley Village from the air. Apart from the Lord Nelson Inn, Ansley Village has a Church Hall, a Post Office/shop, a hairdressers, a recreation ground with a children's play area and allotments. And most importantly, on the entrance and exit to Ansley Village; the prominent Ansley Coal Mining Heritage Wheel.

Birchley Heath

Birchley Heath is by far the smallest of the three and this view is looking down from above towards the park. The park is leased by the Parish Council for a peppercorn rent but we have recently updated the play equipment and are very pleased with the result. There are no other facilities, although there is a shop and a Pub ( and a brewery!) in nearby Ridge Lane which is within walking distance.

Church End

Church End is fairly self explanatory. It is a lovely backwater with far reaching countryside views, centered around the church. There are no facilities here apart form the St Laurence Church and Annex, but we do have a War Memorial located on the crossroads with the main Birmingham Road which has stood since 1920.

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Activities we support

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Christmas

Tree Festival

Heather Norgrove Community Spirit Cup

Nominations are now open for 2026.

This special award is dedicated to recognising an individual that has made outstanding contributions to our community over the past 12 months.

This award is dedicated in memory of Ansley Parish Council late Chairperson Heather Norgrove who demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and service, to the parishes of Ansley.

Whether through volunteer work, advocacy, innovation, or community initiatives, this award will honour a local resident who has gone above and beyond to make a difference to Ansley and positively impacting the lives of others in the process.

Nominees must be residents in the parishes of either Ansley Common, Ansley Village, Birchley Heath or Church End and are actively involved in the community.
Contributions must have occurred within the past 12 months.
Self-nominations are not permitted.

How to nominate:

Complete the online form.
Download the 2026 application form.

Closing date TBC.

2026 Village Events

Ansley Village Plant Sale Sunday 10th May 10am-3pm Village Hall.

Ansley Open Gardens will take place on Sunday 14th June 1.30pm-5.30pm. Support our village gardeners.

Back in Time Event returns to St Laurence Church on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August. Victorian theme - all welcome. Small entry fee.

Ansley in Bloom Judging Date is set for Friday 17th July across Ansley Village.

Party in the Park Postponed until 2027

Image from Party in the Park - Young Child Sitting On Picnic Chair

Ansley Parish Council would like to let residents know that we will not be going ahead with the Party/Picnic in the Park event this year. Unfortunately, we do not have enough volunteers available to organise it and the timing clashes with several other local and national events.

We are hoping to organise a Picnic in the Park event in 2027. To make this possible, we will need support from local residents — to help plan the event, to assist on the day and with fundraising.

We are very sorry for any disappointment this may cause, but given the circumstances, postponing is the only realistic option for this year. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to working with the community to bring the event back in 2027!